Prisca Coborn
Prisca Coborn (1622-1701) was a wealthy widow (her husband was a brewer) who established the Coborn School for Girls in Bow in 1701, through the terms of her will (dated 6 May 1701).[1] She also gave money to help the poor of Bow and Stepney in the East End of London.[2]
She was baptized at St Mary’s Church, Bow on 30 August 1622.[2]
Locally, she is remembered by the street names, Coborn Road and Coborn Street, The Coborn Arms public house and the The Coborn Centre for Adolescent Mental Health.[3]
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